Our Septic is Septic

We have discovered that our one of our septic fields isn't very well. Surprise surprise - harsh,, wet winter... over use... and as if we really understand any of this business in the refuse department. So the sale of the house has been delayed until next Friday whilst we have previous stars of the Deliverance pop group" Duelling Banjos" coming by and excavating to under cover the issue at hand.

Alan goes on about what the perks when you're in this business of septics. In travel you at least get a free flight, accommodations, car hire etc. But in the septic tank business what's the incentive. Very worrying. I've attached the pic for you city folk.

So the offer on our first choice has gone thru so now we're working on an English styled manor. Oh how the Canadians from time to time want to be English. It's really a bit of a laugh. Here's a preview.

It's of course over priced, needs work but there's us 2 mad men wanting it. Sometimes I really feel we should seek professional help. The only set back here is that the property has "glimpses of the ocean". So I guess we'll have to snuggle up to the neighbours and see we can get some trimming done to maximize the view potention. Snuggling could get nasty or moist. Not sure the order.

The place will be a challenge and I'm sure we'll break the odd finger nail fixing the thing up. Oh well - if we ar to make any proper money on this island it seems doing this is the way to go.

Positive thought, however, it's going to work out.
I don't have a joke today - well other than the one I saw in the mirror coming out of the shower.

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HOUSE- great show - scary finding one PLUS Marina Update

Okay so you're going to get bored with this topic but you have to realise it is all encompassing. It grabs you by the nether areas and it won't let go. Viewing after viewing. The whole homeless in SSI is too frightening. Although we have dear friends that have offered an oasis for us so we do not get to the point of having to make a panic decision.

So far we've got our star property - still under offer, the little buggers. Then we have our do uppers - renovation on this scale is somewhat daunting. Next are the properties that you could just move in and do the whole North America suburban life style thing.... how boring would that be? Can't see myself or Alan on the set of Desperate Housewives.... oh hang on we probably could fit in.... like the only gays in Wisteria Lane - well there is that one cute guy for who we could be role models (just imagine that) We'd be drinking dark rummies and coke on the porch in our Versaces... oh yes this could be the life. Plus we'd be on telly. Always wanted to get that far. Which brings me to:

AQUA magazine - a local lifestyle mag and who are featured under the home section? Yes it's the Hundred Hills guys P&A. Rather impressed how it's come out as a 4 page spread (not margarine darlings). It plays out our story and features the home well... shame it's done at the end of the era but at least these 2 media sluts have pulled it off. May chins wag and I am sure the Accommodation Group of SSI will be suffering from a jealousy of the highest level. Okay-sounds pompous but we are really proud of having the honour that a magazine of this quality would chose us from the eclectic array of homes on this island.

Here's a pic of what will hopefully be our next home:

MARINA UPDATE

Alan left for good this morning after having been told that he was going to be laid off during the summer. These people have shown their true colours in an Autumn array of evil. I just can't understand how they in one sentence say this and then in the next want to stay friends. Why can't people just get the point of what being decent to each other is about?

So I guess it's probably going to be reno - reno - reno - flip - flip - flip (almost sounds athletic) to keep earning the money this lifestyle of ours demands. Oh well - we should be able to do it and hopefully enjoy it. Meanwhile I'm taking a course in Voodoo - some people are not going to be able to sleep at night.

Lastly here's a picture with me and my girl friend Darlene. She's away at the moment but calls regularly. It was taken on the boat owned by the Marina people. Guess that won't happen again. As they say WHATEVER -LOOK AT THE FACE BOTHERED?

I now have to pay some bills which will probably result in having to have a lie down afterwards

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The Neale - as it is St. Patricks Feast we're going back

Our family share our name with a village in Ireland. So much for thinking I'm English to the bone!

The Neale is a English translation for "the welcome" - might explain all those parties

Here's a pic in celebration of wearing the green

Blessings to all on St. Patricks Feast

Cheers

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It seems no one wants to comment!! Oh and Realty

So I'm getting very little back from you good folk (how Canuck is that?) Oh, sorry English people you might not know that term. It's a kind of way for Canadians to identify themselves. In Britain we had Fcuk here we have Canuck. Odd that is so long given the inability of a Canadian to say autumn.

I'd like some feedback however and particularly if it could be very damning - go on I'm looking for some vibe here. This is a lonely business just typing away and everyone snickering away.

Guess what - it's raining.... rain rain go away come back another century or even better try another planet. Which brings me to another idea ..... what are we going to do if it doesn't stop. Could you imagine living in a place that it rains forever and ever? I suppose our skin would be soft and youthful... ya right... far too late for that. (Actually I am now finishing this post on a day of bright sunlight - so I've somewhat lied - the rain will, however, return shortly)

NOW ABOUT LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME

Though this product is referred to as realty I must admit that there is very little reality in the entire process. We have seen some very scary stuff. The actual squalor that people live in and then think they can show it is completely beyond me. Okay, maybe we got high standards - we are in the hospitality industry and gay - but these people have no excuse. I'm sure they all have slippers that are in shapes of pigs which they march around their little squalid worlds in. There was one place that the one arm of the settee had turn to leather from the drool and drink of the owner. When you look else in the place though it is empty its obvious they had no idea what Vim and toilet cleaner were. OINK OINK

Our problem is we only have until 23 April - the deposit has been paid the house inspection done and signed off and now we're done to the septic check. We could be homeless if something doesn't actually happen quickly. The only place we've seen that we want has an offer on it and you can't gazump in this country. Oh and why not you stupid people that make these worlds? It makes it all that much more interesting. Plus it is evil so that makes it jolly good fun. Well we can only hope the deal falls off the cliff because of some subject. And why use "subjects" - even QE2 doesn't use them - or does she the nasty German mare?

Not much else to say today - working on some charactures of SSI people. So far from what I've written it might involve court cases and public hanging.

Last thought. They are going cull mad camels in Australia - I've put and order for two of alive and Alan and I can ride them around town. It would make change to always driving everywhere and I think they would fit in. They say that if SSI was on the main land it would have fence around it to keep the madness in.

Cheers

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Is this or Is this not worthy of comment?

I'm having one of those days when either things are a chore or couldn't really be bothered. That's a great word: bothered - I believe it is abused heavily in someplaces in England.

So, I thought to myself. let's just drop everything - pour a wee glass of wine and rant for a little while. Well I can't be bothered. Really what is going on - don't even have a rant in me. Okay then maybe let's start some where other than rants. Praises and roses - so Saltspring.

Okay one more try.... It's Lent again folks and its such a happy time for Catholics. I am excepted to help out at a St. Pat's dinner at the Church and they are not providing a bar. What is this all about? Goodness me we're virtually Irish (There is actually a town named Neale in Ireland) so let's get on with things. You're supposed to stubble out of such events and not go home and actually recall every conversation you've had. Most of them are obviously going to be mundane regardless. I'll probably be able to say the Rosary before retiring rather than falling into my customary coma.

So what really am I going on about? Let's try a couple of more topics. It's now six months since I left the island. It's almost 4 years since we left England - I soooo want to go back. There's very little Canadian in me but Alan, of course, has become a fully convincing version of one.

The weather is great - about time. Oh! just heard it's going to be "rainy and windy" tonight. Who are those people? Imagine being called "windy". Mind you there was a chap we picked up when he was hitchiking and he may have been "windy". We don't pickup hitchikers now - question of possible staining of the seats.

Oh! I have a rant. How does $243.00 for a British Passport renewal sound? I think Tony Blair should be realiise we don't all make the same money as his wife. Also he should change his name to Thatcher. He has recently started to look like her without the drag. It would be interesting if we found out that he and Brown were having an affair...... ooh dear I'm now not feeling very well.

So there's not really anything to comment on

Well no pics today ..... oh hang on just one
Had to throw a drink in!

Cheers
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